We are coming to the end of our second season and we have continued to grow. Over the past few months, we have attracted a whole host of players who will become stars with Athena.

Players such as Emma and her sister, Teo, Laura, Ioana, Algi, Monika, new setters such as Faye and Alex and younger players like Sunny, Rebecca and Emily ... all prove that there is so much potential for women's volleyball in Leicester.

It is a source of pride that we have such a welcoming atmosphere, that we have such a fun group and that people want to join us. Our challenge is to carry on developing our players, giving them support and helping them enjoy the sport and grow as individuals and as a team. Plans are already in place which we will discuss in more detail later.